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George Washington to John Hancock, September 14, 1777
Near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] September 14, 1777. Is directing Major General Israel Putnam to send a second detachment of one thousand men to camp.
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 29, 1777
Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 29, 1777. Discusses movements of enemy. Asks Hancock to send commissions for Brigadier Generals John Glover, Enoch Poor, and John Paterson.
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 28, 1777
Wilmington [ Delaware ] August 28, 1777. Recommends Count Casimir Pulaski 1 to command cavalry.
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 22, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 22, 1777. Acknowledges receipt of news that enemy is in Chesapeake Bay. Informs Hancock of orders given to Colonel Thomas Proctor, Brigadier…
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 17, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 17, 1777. Seeks information concerning Du Portail’s 1 request to Congress for horses and servants at public expense.
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 15, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads [ Pennsylvania ] August 15, 1777. Suggests plan of defence for Fort Island based on Major General Tronson du Coudray’s maps.
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 12, 1777
Camp at Cross Roads 1 [ Pennsylvania ] August 12, 1777. Has instructed Brigadier General Silas Newcomb to maintain New Jersey militia at Woodbury. Asks if Major General Tronson du…
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George Washington to John Hancock, August 10, 1777
Camp near Germantown [ Pennsylvania ] August 10, 1777. Reports that Army has been moved to Coryells Ferry. Discusses desirability of defending Fort Island rather than Billingsport. Asks permission to…
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George Washington to John Hancock, July 25, 1777
Ramapo [ New Jersey ] July 25, 1777. Introduces Monsieur D’Avout.
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George Washington to John Hancock, June 2, 1777
Middlebrook Camp [ New Jersey ] June 2, 1777. Encloses news from Northern Department. Deplores deficiency of troops. States that Colonel Elias Boudinot 1 is going to Philadelphia to discuss…